From Barcelona among the best in the world

When a Panamanian farm becomes a legend

The artisan roaster turning ethics into flavor

From Alacant to the Barú volcano, D’Origen Coffee Roasters has spent twelve years turning beans from its own estates into unique experiences. In 2026, the global ranking The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops places them at number 83.

A founder, a farm, and a decision that changes everything

18/02/26

In 2009, Michael Uhlig leaves a corporate career, packs his bags, and travels to Nicaragua. There, in direct contact with local communities and another way of understanding time, he discovers coffee as something more than just a drink. When his family acquires the Barú Black Mountain estate on the slopes of the eponymous volcano in Panama, Uhlig learns from the Ngäbe workers how to “read the mountain”: picking the cherry at the exact right moment, respecting the cloud forest, and understanding that quality is inseparable from care.

In 2012, he opens the first location in L’Albir (Alacant), with an integrated roaster, becoming one of Spain’s first micro-roasters. The rest is history: locations in Alacant and Barcelona, a second farm —Santa Teresa, adjacent to the Parque Nacional La Amistad— and a growing list of accolades culminating in the distinction of Campió Espanyol de Tast 2025 and the Solete Repsol.

From bean to cup: uncompromising traceability

What sets D’Origen apart from conventional roasters isn’t a slogan: it’s the end-to-end control of the chain. Cherries are hand-selected, processed using techniques like drying on African beds or anaerobic fermentation, and shipped to Spain to be roasted with traditional profiles, without additives.

The result reaches the consumer in 24-48 hours. The product selection reflects this rigor, as the Geisha Santa Teresa (Panama, €29.50) offers floral notes and vibrant complexity, while the Don Pilo (Guatemala, €19.50) surprises with sweetness and fermented fruit, and the Jimma Ahmed (Ethiopia, €19.50) explodes in aromas. For those seeking the unusual, the Whisky Barrel edition —coffee aged in barrels— proves that innovation and craftsmanship go hand in hand.

More than coffee: an academy, a community, a way of life

D’Origen has built an ecosystem around the bean. The Costa Blanca Coffee Academy trains baristas and enthusiasts in roasting and extraction.

Subscriptions —Club Uno (€29/month), La Liga, or Espresso— connect the consumer with new micro-lots and educational experiences. At the locations, which are dog-friendly and feature terraces, the brunch with artisan pastries completes a proposal that goes far beyond occasional consumption. Position 83 in the 2026 world ranking is not a finish line: for a roaster born with its eyes on the origin, it is simply a new coordinate on the map.
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